U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

City Seal of Cambridge
City of Cambridge
Animal Commission > News > Keep Your Pets Healthy and Safe This Summer

Keep Your Pets Healthy and Safe This Summer

Safety brochure of summer car temperatures for animals
Car Temperature Pet Safety Chart

Pet safety becomes a “HOT” animal welfare issue as the weather starts to heat up. Keep Your Pets Healthy and Safe this Summer.

The Cambridge Animal Commission WANTS to remind you that leaving a pet inside a parked car is the most common cause of deadly heat stroke.

REMEMBER:

  • Leaving your pet in a hot car for even a short time could kill your pet.
  • Even with all the windows cracked, the temperature of your car can reach deadly levels quickly.
  • Pets do not sweat the way humans do. They CANNOT cool their bodies efficiently in hot temperatures.
  • Protect your dog’s paws, use the 7-second rule. Place your hand on the ground surface. If it’s too hot for your hand, then it’s too hot for your dog.

Please leave your pets at home in warm weather. They will be happy to see you when you return!

Page was posted on 6/4/2025 4:27 PM
Provide feedback on this page
Contact Us

How can we help?

Please provide as much detail below as possible so City staff can respond to your inquiry:

As a governmental entity, the Massachusetts Public Records Law applies to records made or received by the City. Any information received through use of this site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.

Read our complete privacy statement

Service Requests

Enter a service request via SeeClickFix for things like missed trash pickups, potholes, etc., click here

Close